Episode 190: Brian Mans

How to Start Buying Dental Practices With No Experience

April 15, 2025

How does someone with a sports management degree and no background in dentistry become a key player in the DSO space? 

In this episode, Brian Mans shares his unexpected path from sales to leading major DSO acquisitions and launching his own company, Sell to a DSO.

Join host Gary Bird as he and Brian Mans discuss:

✔️ Breaking into the Dental Industry – How Brian transitioned from marketing to a leadership role at Heartland Dental
✔️ Scaling & Selling a DSO – The lessons learned from co-founding Elite Dental Partners and navigating private equity challenges
✔️ The Right Way to Sell to a DSO – Common pitfalls, doctor-specific needs, and strategies for a smooth, profitable transition
✔️ What Dentists Need to Know – Key insights for those considering selling their practice to a DSO

Whether you’re a dentist thinking about selling, a DSO leader, or just curious about the business of dentistry, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

📍 GUEST INFO:

Brian Mans

Business Owner – Sell to a DSO, LLC
Vice President of Practice Sales, Joseph Rossi & Associates, Inc. 

Website: calendly.com/selltoadso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/sell-to-a-dso-llc

Website: jrossiandassociates.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/joseph-rossi-and-associates-inc
Facebook: facebook.com/jrossiandassociates
Instagram: instagram.com/josephrossiandassociates
YouTube: youtube.com/@jrossiandassociates

Say hello to Brian!

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/selltoadso

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